An investigation into a girl's disappearance uncovers a mystery dating back to World War II in a haunting novel of suspense by the bestselling author of The Venice Sketchbook and The Paris Assignment.

London: 1968. Liz Houghton is languishing as an obituary writer at a London newspaper when a young girl's disappearance captivates the city. If Liz can break the story, it's her way into the newsroom. She already has a scoop: her best friend, Marisa, is a police officer assigned to the case.

With Extinction, #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston has written a page-turning thriller in the Michael Crichton mode that explores the possible and unintended dangers of the very real efforts to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other long-extinct animals.

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AN AMAZON TOP 60 BESTSELLING THRILLER NOVEL

#1 BESTSELLING NOVEL IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES

READERS CALL IT:

"THE MOST ORIGINAL, TERRIFYING PAGE TURNER I'VE READ."

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This novel is a dark thriller that has content that may be intense for some. Please check the author's website for warnings and/or message her at @monicaaryaauthor (social media) or monicaaryaauthor@gmail.com if you have questions or concerns.

Praise for THE FAVORITE GIRL

"This book is the love child of Gillian Flynn and Karin Slaughter. Pretty Girls and Sharp Objects." - Kori, Thrillbythepage

Dig up the past, and you might end up buried with it.

Charleston Police Detective Ellie Kline prefers to work alone, especially after her last partner killed a suspect just as he was about to reveal details of a sprawling human trafficking conspiracy infiltrating the city's elite. When Ellie is called to a new crime scene, featuring the corpse of a senator's bodyguard, she plans to handle it alone.

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